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This Week In Wrestling History (Week Eleven) 3/11 – 3/17

Mar 14, 2024

This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history.

SYNOPSIS: Episode 11 (3/11 – 3/17)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 33 Minutes
  • Danny Hodge abruptly retires after suffering a broken neck in a serious auto accident.
  • Memorable 1983 match between Ric Flair and Greg Valentine goes to a one hour time limit draw.
  • Assassin #2 loses a Hair vs Mask match against Jimmy Valiant. Assassin #2 is revealed to be - Hercules Hernandez.
  • Memorable 1986 match between Tiger Mask II (Mitsuharu Misawa) and Riki Choshu.
  • Looking back at E10 Saturday Night's Main Event (1987).
  • Brian 'Crush' Adams arrested and charged with 5 weapons possession and 7 drug counts. DT researches and clears up several details reported incorrectly for two decades.
  • Looking back at ECW Extreme Warfare Vol One (1995).
  • Looking back at ECW Hostile City Showdown (1997).
  • The Dudleys win their First Tag Team Titles as a team. They would go on to win two dozen more.
  • Looking back at WCW Uncensored PPV (1997, 1998, 1999).
  • Audio: Bret Hart's uncensored tirade after being screwed out of winning WWF Championship on Raw.
  • Audio: Kane piledrives the San Antonio Spurs' Gorilla Mascot.
  • Mick Foley stars in Chef Boyardee Beefaroni commercial.
  • Audio: Despite being buried on WWF TV, Public Enemy get a Tag Title shot against Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart.
  • Audio: Bubba Ray Dudley powerbombs Mae Young off a stage thru a table. Fabulous Moolah isn't impressed.
  • Audio: Two memorable WWF Hardcore Title defenses: Crash Holly vs Mean Street Posse at Newart Airport. Crash Holly vs The Headbangers at Fun Time USA.
  • Looking back at ECW Living Dangerously PPV (2000).
  • Audio: New Jack speaks on injuries sustained after dive with Vic Grimes goes terribly wrong.
  • Pro Wrestling Documentary 'Beyond The Mat' hits movie theatres (2000).
  • Looking back at WCW's last ever PPV 'Greed' (2001).
  • Turner Networks announce the cancellation of WCW Monday Nitro and Thunder.
  • Bonus Audio: Eric Bischoff on TSN Off The Record (2003) discussing what went wrong with WCW.
  • Looking back at WWF WrestleMania X8 (2002).
  • Audio: Icon vs Icon: The Rock vs Hulk Hogan.
  • Audio: Brock Lesnar makes WWF TV debut.
  • WWE announces first ever 'brand split'.
  • Audio: Steve Austin wrestles his last ever WWE TV (Non-PPV) match on Raw.
  • Audio: Memorable Raw 'Tourettes' promo between Goldust and Triple H (w/ Ric Flair).
  • Looking back at 2004 WWE Hall Of Fame.
  • Audio: Bobby Hennan's WWE Hall Of Fame speech (2004).
  • Looking back at WrestleMania XX (2004).
  • Looking back at TNA Destination X PPV (2005, 2009).
  • Audio: The Rockers reunite and wrestle their first match together in fourteen years (2005).
  • Jake 'The Snake' Roberts appears on Raw for the first time in eight years (2005).
  • Looking back at 2006 return of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
  • Audio: Raw Main Event: John Cena and Randy Orton vs THE ENTIRE RAW ROSTER.
  • Audio: Vince McMahon receives a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
  • Mickey Rourke and The Wrestler film scenes during ROH event.
  • While under WWE suspension, Jeff Hardy tragically loses his home and dog due to fire.
  • AJ Styles becomes first ever TNA Grand Slam winner.
  • Monday Night Wars II ending miserably for TNA Impact.
  • WWE bans all Chairshots to the head. They also ban any blow to the head that is viewed as an 'intentional act'.
  • Looking back at TNA Victory Road PPV (2011).
  • Audio: Jeff Hardy shows up for TNA PPV Main event high on somas. And TNA has him compete anyway, losing to Sting in 88 seconds.
  • Hulk Hogan forced to apologize after using the tragic Tsunami occurring in Japan as promo material.
  • Trifecta: After mishandling Jeff Hardy match and Hulk Hogan's tasteless promo, Kurt Angle cuts a promo wanted to 'hunt down and kill' Karen and Jeff Jarrett.
  • Audio: John Cena's memorable 'Thuganomics' Raw promo on The Rock (2012).
  • Audio: The Rock's memorable 'Cleveland Rocks' Raw concert on John Cena (2012).
  • Looking back at TNA One Night Only: 10 Yr Reunion PPV (2013).
  • Looking back at TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown PPV (2013).
  • Steve Austin announces the creation of his podcast 'The Steve Austin Show'.
  • Looking back at WWE Roadblock PPV (2016).
  • In an attempt to hide negative fan reaction building towards Roman Reigns, WWE has You Tube delete many camera phone clips of RR at events.
  • Neville suffers broken ankle during match against Chris Jericho on Raw.
  • Audio: Chris Jericho and Referee Charles Robinson speak on their 'confrontation' during Neville match.
  • AJ Styles puts Shane McMahon's head thru a car window.
  • And so much more!

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